Idonia Roseclair “Rosie” McGowan

October 6, 2025

[Augustus Funeral Home and Cremation Service]

Augustus Funeral Home regrets to announce the passing of: – Mrs. Idonia Roseclair “ Rosie” McGowan

Idonia Roseclair “Rosie” McGowan, in her 99th year, loving wife of the late Edwin “Mike” McGowan; daughter of the late Ashley and Evelyn Smith. Her memory will be cherished by her children Carol Ann Denbrook [the late Leslie], Margaret Lee [Sherman], Cindernel Burgess [Robert], Michael McGowan, Basim Muwwakkil [Lutfiyyah; Sameehah], McNeil McGowan [Beverly], Idonia Beckles [Michael], Danon McGowan [Lisa].

Rosie also leaves to cherish her memory her grandchildren; Kacy King; Charryse Bean; Nicole Rochester [Randy]; Christopher [Nina] and Delton [Meriah] Ebbin; Jonathon Lee; Ronelle Matthews [Jamal]; Daniel Burgess; Tyonika, Okina, Michael, Mikia, Mackih [Latonae], Dantel, Channa, Chala and Danleyha McGowan; Sharai Hendrickson [Rashae]; Najla and Anisah Muwwakkil, Tahiyyah Ali [Ashmead], Akilah and Morgan Beckles, Maya Richardson [Kevwon]; 23 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren; siblings: Hughie Smith [Cynthia]; Pearl Taylor; Verna Perinchief; special nephew: Steve Smith; Nieces ‘The Starlets’ and numerous other nephews, nieces, god­children, cousins, other family and friends. She was predeceased by granddaughter Mackeila McGowan and siblings Bernard, Muriel, Vernon, Sinclair, June, Una, Cyril and Clinton Smith; Audrey Hayward, Rowena Riley; brother-in-law Ivan McGowan, sister-in-law Antoinette Ming.

A service celebrating Rosie’s life will be held at Open Door Christian Assembly, St. David’s on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 1:00 pm. Internment will be held prior to the service at Marsden First United Memorial, South Shore Rd., Smith’s at 11 am. Viewing is on Friday, October 10, 2025, 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Augustus Funeral Home. The service will be live streamed on the YouTube JROC Communications channel [YouTube.com/jrocbda].

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Rosie’s honor to the Cleveland County Cricket Club Youth Programme, Bank: HSBC Account “CCCC/HWC” #010-319127-012 or the Open Door Christian Assembly church, Bank: HSBC Account “Open Door Christian Assembly“ Account #010-406478-001.

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